Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
Dreams, Visions & Prophecy – Vayeshev – Dec. 13
The manifestation of supernatural gifts amongst believers in Yeshua as the Messiah continues to grow and mature as believers learn to use these gifts in fellowship with God through His Holy Spirit. Signs and wonders along with dreams and visions have been manifested exponentially over the past 50 years as we see an unprecedented work […]
Continue readingThe Power of Blessing – VaYishlach – Dec. 6
How do you respond to your enemies? This is a question asked by almost everyone in the Middle East on a daily basis. “Turning the other check” is not a common practice in the Middle East. Regarding acts of violence and acts of terror “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” […]
Continue readingMiddle Eastern Business – VaYetse – Nov. 29
Jacob was a business man who became very rich. He knew how to close a deal. He knew how to play his cards right and, even in the midst of impossible situations, come out on top. Jacob was in the “Fortune 500” of his day, however, it was not without a price. God had some […]
Continue readingJacob’s Struggle – Toldot – Nov. 22
The nation of Israel and the Jewish people have suffered greatly this past week. Four rabbis were murdered in a synagogue during morning prayers along with one policeman who came to the scene to stop the blood shed. These were all victims of two Palestinian Muslim terrorists who sought to take as many innocent lives […]
Continue readingAbraham a Man of Faith – Chaye Sara – Nov. 15
Abraham has gotten old, 140 years old, and he is now concerned about a wife for his son and the continuation of his lineage (seed). He calls to his head servant, the one who is in charge of all that he owns (most probably Eliezer [Gen. 15:2] but this is not specified in this text), […]
Continue readingJerusalem, A Cup of Trembling – VaYera – Nov. 8
Jerusalem is hanging in the balance once again. Yesterday on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, the streets of Jerusalem were quiet and the light rail that shuttles back and forth between east and west Jerusalem seemed empty compared to any other Thursday. The reason for the stillness in the air was the terrorist attack the day […]
Continue readingA Friend of God – Lech Lecha – Nov. 1
The book of Genesis provides the foundation of belief for Jews and Christians. Without the book of Genesis the Bible is just a random source of stories devoid of context. The book of Genesis tells the story of the creation, God’s plan and intent for humankind, man’s sin, and God’s punishment. The holiness of God […]
Continue readingThe Days of Noah – Oct. 25
Yeshua taught that His coming at the end of the age would be just like the days of Noah (Matt. 24:37). Yeshua was indicating that His own coming would occur suddenly and with great judgment. There is, however, another aspect of the days of Noah that I believe is equally important, the state of humankind […]
Continue readingWho is God? – Beresheit – Oct. 18
“God created man in His own likeness…” (Gen. 1:27) Is God a man? In the creation account, found in Genesis chapter one, the creation of man is set apart from all the other aspects of creation by God’s choice to make man in His own image and likeness. What does it mean to be created […]
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